Bring a Loupe: Some Quick Thoughts On The Collectibilty of (Special) F.P. Journe Watches, As Demonstrated By Last Week's Auction Results
F.P. Journe is one of the few modern watch manufactures that many serious collectors have any love for. Their watches are thoughtful, beautiful, wearable, and rare. Don't believe me, read this. That said, Journe watches have never exactly been auction house darlings – with modern pieces typically selling for a fraction of their current retail prices. That, of course, is no way to measure the success of a watch, but resale value is something that many collectors simply can't ignore – if you put money into something, you want to know you can get money out of it. This week, however, a few F.P. Journe pieces sold at auction well above what one might expect, and we are beginning to see that like special pieces from Lange, special Journe watches can also do quite well on the public market. A Unique Tourbillon Souverain Sells For 650,000 CHF 1 OF 7 The first watch we will examine sold Tuesday night in a charity auction benefiting Action Innocence. This

Technical Perspective: A Look At The Carrera �C Heuer 01 Chronograph With TAG Heuer's Head Of Pro
Last month in New York City, TAG Heuer celebrated the launch of their Carrera - Heuer 01 chronograph with a spectacular event featuring new brand ambassador Tom Brady. The Carrera - Heuer 01 is a milestone watch for TAG Heuer. Besides being a manufacture automatic chronograph at a very attractive price, it is a major product launch for the brand's new CEO, Jean-Claude Biver. Recently, HODINKEE caught up with TAG Heuer's Head of Products, Marc Walti, for a technical discussion about the movement in the Carrera - Heuer 01. 1 OF 5 2 OF 5 HODINKEE: How does the Calibre Heuer 01 differ from Calibre 1887?  (Note: the TAG Heuer caliber 1887 is manufactured by TAG Heuer, and is derived from a basic design from Seiko Instruments, which uses a tilting pinion design – the latter having been invented by Edouard Heuer in 1887 as an alternative to the lateral clutch system.)TAG HEUER: The base movement for the new Calibre Heuer 01 is the Calibre 1887. We have

Superocean Heritage 46
I saw this watch a couple of days ago in an airport. Don't think I'd seen it close to before and didn't realize how nice it was. I'd always fancied a Sub, but it's just too small on my wrist. Think maybe the Breitling fits the bill.In a London AD, what % off MSRP do you think is likely to be given? Don't want to pay over the odds, but don't really know what it should go for.

Overview of Omega straps?
Does someone have a link to someplace online where you can get an overview of all original Omega straps? Like the catalog that they have at an Omega Boutique?- via iPhone

Is this a trend with Omega boutiques
Was talking to a shop assistant who was telling me how that now his shop has been turned into a boutique sales on Omegas are down as they can no longer give discounts, and they are selling more of other brands the can discount on. Also said he has had people look at the new PO's that are ��5000+ and they have said thats Rolex terriotry and gone to a Rolex dealer and bought from there instead great for Rolex not for Omega, do you think is trend we will see until Omega allow discounts.